Lessons 7-8

Question 1

brawl

Answer 1

n. rough, noisy fight

v. fight noisily

Question 2

casual

Answer 2

adj. not planned; not regular; occasional; suitable for everyday use; comfortable

Question 3

constant

Answer 3

adj. not changing; loyal; faithful; without a pause; unending

Question 4

excel

Answer 4

v. do well; be better or greater than others

Question 5

exhaust

Answer 5

v. use up; fire out

n. waste gases from an engine; also, system that pumps out such waste gases

Question 6

hardy

Answer 6

adj. able to survive under bad conditions; tough

Question 7

mediocre

Answer 7

adj. of low to medium quality; barely possible

Question 8

monotonous

Answer 8

adj. always the same; not varying; boring

(monotony) n. lack of variety resulting in boredom

Question 9

originate

Answer 9

v. bring or come into being

(origin) n. beginning or coming into being

Question 10

punctuate

Answer 10

v. add marks such as commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clear; interrupt from time to time
(punctuation) n. use of marks such as commas and periods in writing

Question 11

ravenous

Answer 11

adj. very hungry; eager for whatever satisfies one’s needs or wants

Question 12

realistic

Answer 12

adj. closely resembling real life; aware of things as they are; practical

Question 13

soothe

Answer 13

v. make calm and relaxed; relieve soreness; make less painful

Question 14

stampede

Answer 14

n. sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear

v. take part in a stampede

Question 15

veteran

Answer 15

n. person who has served in the armed forces; person with much experience
adj. experienced

Question 16

accompany

Answer 16

v. go along with; be together; play a musical instrument for or with

Question 17

beneficial

Answer 17

adj. being of use; helpful; favorable

Question 18

captive

Answer 18

n. one that is held prisoner
adj. unable to escape or get away
(captivity) n. state of being held against one’s will; loss of freedom

Question 19

convenient

Answer 19

adj. suitable for one’s needs; making life easier or more comfortable
(convenience) n. anything that makes life easier or more comfortable

Question 20

ecstasy

Answer 20

n. strong feeling of emotion, especially joy

(ecstatic) adj. full or or causing ecstasy

Question 21

expanse

Answer 21

n. wide, open area or surface; stretch

Question 22

expedition

Answer 22

n. long journey by a group to explore or do battle; group that makes such a journey

Question 23

inept

Answer 23

adj. clumsily or awkwardly expressed; not suitable for the occasion; lacking in skill or ability

Question 24

interpret

Answer 24

v. translate into another language; explain the meaning of; understand in one’s own way

Question 25

invaluable

Answer 25

adj. too valuable to measure; priceless

Question 26

linger

Answer 26

v. be slow in leaving or going away

Question 27

retrieve

Answer 27

v. get back; recover; find and bring back

Question 28

skirmish

Answer 28

n. minor fight or battle

v. take part in such a fight

Question 29

supplement

Answer 29

n. something added to make up for something missing

v. add to

Question 30

territory

Answer 30

n. particular area of land; land area under control of a particular group or government